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Click here to subscribeTwo silver thimble cases, comprising an American cylinder form example with pierced decoration, stamped 'Sterling' with an English silver thimble, 3cms, and a 19th Century acorn form example with hinged cover and extensively engraved with leaf scrolls around a vacant oval cartouche, chain suspension, with a damaged silver thimble, 4cms excluding chain. (2)
Tunbridge ware - two early print decorated white wood pieces, comprising an attractive small sewing pannier of rectangular form with sloping sides, the front with two circular colour prints, one depicting the Mews, the pin hinge lid with a well preserved colour print of Brighton sea front with donkey wheel, chain pier and bathing huts, floral painted swing handle, the interior in clean original paper, the lid interior with monochrome print 'Shanklin Chine, Isle of Wight', 12.5 x 10 x 12.5cms with handle up, and a circular box with colour print of boats at the shore, 5.5cms. (2)
Two Tunbridge ware picture frames and a book slide, comprising a rectangular frame with bands of floral and geometric mosaic, 19.7 x 16cms, a rectangular frame with geometric mosaic border and original 'Royal Tunbridge Wells Ware' advert, 12 x 8.5cms, and a rosewood book slide, the hinged ends with cut corners to top, one with inset floral mosaic panel, the other with a flower head style mosaic panel within a geometric 'chain' link mosaic border, 26.5 x 12.5 x 13cms. From the collection of the late Dr. Brian Austen
Five various early Tunbridge and related boxes and containers, comprising a whitewood cylinder box with titled colour print 'Chain Pier', border crudely repainted, 6.8cms dia., another the floral painted lid labelled 'A Present From Worthing', 4.6cms dia., a ring painted barrel form box with remnants of label 'Absence Strengthens Love', 5.5cms, a ring painted bottle case, 5.5cms, and a circular papier mache box, the lid with monochrome print titled 'A View of Bristol Hot Wells - Published By T. Hancock No. 14 Congreve St. Birming', 5cms dia. (5) From the collection of the late Dr. Brian Austen
An Italian 19th Century glass scent bottle in pietra dura mounted case, the case in plated metal, the hinged cover with a panel of flowers, the interior with red silk panel titled in gilt 'G. Ugolini, Novellie Co, Firenze', the glass bottle secured within the case and with hinged cover, chain suspension, 6cms.
An early Tunbridge ware whitewood, print and paint decorated sewing box, of rectangular form, the front with five reel holes, the sliding lid with a vivid colour print titled 'Chain Pier And Marine Parade, Brighton', within floral painted rectangular end panels and a painted dash border. Compartmentalised interior in original pink paper, printed label to base 'The A.P.T. Henderson Collection 55', 22.7 x 11.5 x 5cms. From a distinguished UK Private Collection
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a pair of steel scissors, 10.8cms, a steel purling hook on chain and ring, a painted bone multiple thread winder, 5.5cms, two other thread winders, a pair of miniature scissors, 3cms, bone needle case, reversible stiletto, a resin shuttle, Dorcas thimble, and a Bristol card plaster case. (11)
An early Tunbridge ware whitewood paint and print decorated rectangular box, the pin hinge lid with a colour print titled 'Chain Pier and Marine Parade Brighton', elements of sky painted in, floral painted end panels, interior in original blue paper, some divisions lacking, 22.5 x 11.5 x 5cms.
Two sewing companions, circa 1870, comprising a brown leather example of oval section with fan segmented top, interior with leather skein holder/needle flannel, tablet and stylus, steel scissors, crochet hook, tweezer/ear spoon, knife, needle case, stiletto, button hook, thimble, scent bottle and velvet pin cushion, a few vacant apertures, 6.5 x 8.5cms high, and a brass thimble top cylinder companion on floral chatelaine style hook, the interior with needle case and three wooden reels, 8cms excluding chain and hook. (2)
Two early Tunbridge ware paint and print decorated whitewood cribbage boards, one of elongated octagonal form with a central colour print of figures before an elegant terrace, on a simulated rosewood ground within painted borders, on a box base, damage to one edge of box base, 18.5cms wide, and another, triangular, the green ground with circular untitled print of the promenade and chain pier Brighton, within floral painted and line borders, on a box base, damage to one end of box upstand, each side 24cms. (2) From the collection of the late Dr. Brian Austen
Follower of Alessandro Allori, Italian 1535-1607- Portrait of Doralice Gusmerina, half-length, in a blue dress and yellow gown with a gold chain; oil on canvas, inscribed 'DORALICE GVSMERINA, QÌŒ MOGLIE DI GIO'^AN. TONIO SBADACHIA / ETÀ D'AN NI XIIX.M.VII' (upper centre), 67.5 x 52.5 cm., (unframed). Provenance: Private Collection, Italy.
Circle of Angelica Kauffman, RA, Swiss 1741-1807- A maiden with classical trophies in a landscape; oil on copper, 31 x 23.8 cm. Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie's South Kensington, 9 November 2000, lot 229. The Property of the Late Reverend John Watson. Note: The present work, with its mournful central figure surrounded by discarded spears, helmets and shields, likely represents an allegorical subject related to battle or wartime. The chain attached to the maiden's arm, together with the faint army tents in the background, could indicate that the woman personifies a conquered territory or nation, possibly 'Weeping Dacia', whose crouched, veiled figure is often accompanied by abandoned weapons.
Philip Alexius de László, PRBA, Hungarian / British 1869-1937- Portrait of Sir Frederick George Painter, half-length, wearing a black suit and holding a pocket watch; oil on canvas, signed and dated 'A. Laszlo 1923.' (lower left), 92 x 61.3 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, UK. Literature: Laib L11201 (428) / C21 (16) Sir F. Painter. Sitters’ Book II, f. 37: Frederick Painter Oct. 2 1923. DLA080-0027, letter from Lady Painter to de László, 10 July 1923. DLA080-0026, letter from Sir Frederick Painter to de László, 22 October 1923. DLA080-0025, letter from Sir Frederick Painter to de László, 25 October 1923. The de László Archive Trust, 'The Catalogue Raisonné of Works by Philip de László (1869-1937) [online]', no.111055. Note: Sir Frederick Painter commissioned his portrait after visiting the artist’s exhibition in June 1923 at the French Gallery on Pall Mall. The gallery received a commission of 10% of the honorarium and the fee for the portrait was 400 guineas (DLA080-0025, op cit., the equivalent of approximately £17,244 in 2023). A letter from Painter’s wife indicates that de László had to delay her husband’s sittings in July and she hoped he might be painted in late September: 'The portrait is to be my husband’s gift to me and I am eagerly looking forward to possessing what I feel sure will be a fine portrait, and an artistic treasure! May I suggest that when you fix the sittings you will kindly arrange for the mornings. My husband is no longer young & he finds afternoon appointments fatiguing. There is one other matter which perhaps it is early days to mention, but I believe I am right in thinking that you paint with the canvas already in the frame? May I ask for a 'dull gold' frame? The Spanish frames which we admired so much would not suit the room in which I hope to hang my husband’s portrait.' (DLA080-0027, op cit.). De László appears to have compromised by using the Spanish frame he wished but having it completely gilded rather than the more typical black with gold ornamented corners. Sir Frederick Painter signed the Sitters’ Book on 2 October 1923 and a portrait of this type typically required two or three sittings. It was evidently a great success as Sir Frederick wrote to the artist soon after: 'We are charmed with the excellent portrait of myself which came home last Thursday. I didnt know I was so good looking! We hope you would be able to find time to give us a call to help us as to hanging the portrait but fear your time is too fully occupied. We called at Mr Laib’s but find he is away until Wednesday. All our friends who have seen your excellent work join in praise of it as a splendid portrait which is most satisfactory to me and my wife is delighted with it.' (DLA080-0026, op cit., Paul Laib was a fine art photographer used by the artist to photograph his portraits). Painter was born on 18 December 1844, the son of James Painter and his wife Emma Tyler. On 12 December 1911, aged sixty-six, he married Marion Connolly and they lived at 8 The Boltons in Kensington. Painter was an accountant at the firm Messrs. Tribe, Clarke, Painter & Co. and served as Sheriff of London between 1913 and 1914. Just before the outbreak of the First World War he was knighted by King George V, appointed Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by the President of France, received the Order of the Cross of Belgium, and appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannesborg with the jewel of the order presented by the King of Denmark. He died on 9 June 1926 and is buried at Richmond and East Sheen Cemetery in Greater London. He left thousands of pounds in multiple bequests to many causes including the Bristol General Infirmary, the City of London Poor Box and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He is here shown half-length to the right, looking full face to the viewer, wearing a black three-piece suit, with sapphire buttons on the waistcoat, a wing-collar shirt and grey bow-tie, and the thumb of his left hand hooked in his gold watch-chain. We are grateful to Katherine Field for writing the catalogue entry for this portrait, which will be included in the Philip de László catalogue raisonné, currently presented in progress online: www.delaszlocatalogueraisonne.com (no.111055.).
Miniature suitcase revealing assorted militaria items to include: Great War For Civilisation 1914-19 medal, silver 1914-1918 medal and Star medal 1914-1915 awarded to S2-016319 CPL J. Coburn A. S. C. together with portrait picture of Coburn and colleague together with a presentation watch (no strap) to Corporal Coburn and a Military GSTP pocket watch and chain. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Chinese cutlery set with bone handles to include: chopsticks, and knife in repoussé metal mounted case, another similar bone handled Chinese knife with shagreen and metal case, small collection of silver items including: vesta case, bracelet, chain, thimble, cufflinks and Indo Persian white metal plate with engraved decoration. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
Carton of Fishing & Shooting Books - to include: Poisons de Haute Marne M7S Complete Fishing Book Freshwater Fishing Red Buller 1998 P/B, Waterside Guide John Goddard 1997, Pole Fishing Kevin Ashurst 1988, Billy Lanes Encyclopaedia Of Pole Fishing 1975, The Complete Book Of Match Fishing, Float Fishing, Ledgering, Trout Fishing In Shetland Fly Fishing J R Hartley 1991, PAAS Water Guide 200 (with wear), The Country Sportsman's Record Book Part Filled, With Notes Shooting Notes, The Keen Shot's Miscellany Peter Holt 2008, Gundogs Their Learning Chain Joe Irving and more (box of)
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